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Alpha-Gal allergy is a recently described phenomenon in food allergy field caused by IgE antibodies directed against galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-Gal) in red meat, which is reportedly induced by tick bites 1… Click to show full abstract
Alpha-Gal allergy is a recently described phenomenon in food allergy field caused by IgE antibodies directed against galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-Gal) in red meat, which is reportedly induced by tick bites 1 . Severe delayed onset systemic reactions within 2-6 hours of exposure to red meat may be presented as symptoms of urticaria-angioedema and life-threatening anaphylaxis in alpha-Gal allergy. Until now, there are limited number of cases with alpha-Gal allergy in children 2,3 . This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Journal Title: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Year Published: 2019
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